Keisuke Kikuchi simply cannot get away from dark games with dark themes. The producer behind the Fatal Frame (or Project Zero) series of horror games has taken on the task of producing Gust’s newest IP, Nights of Azure. And, while Gust games are often more meaningful and serious than their…
Read MoreI must admit, I do feel like I’m running out of things to say about developer Gust’s Atelier Dusk series. That’s not to say the games aren’t worth writing about, but with Atelier Escha & Logy Plus, this is now the fifth time I have written a review for a…
Read MoreHere’s a truly impressive example of community engagement for you; a while back, Koei Tecmo ran a contest to give fans the chance to develop their own costumes for their favourite Dead or Alive 5 characters. Now the company has gone and turned one of the winners into a DLC…
Read MoreWith the controversy that has erupted around Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 this week (specifically, the fallout from the announcement that it would not be released out west), I felt it was also a good time to look at one of its predecessors, to try and unpack why the series…
Read MoreAround nine months after the game landed on the PlayStation 4, Koei Tecmo has finally launched Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires on the PlayStation Vita. Chances are, if you’re a fan of the Warriors games, you’ve already played this on console, but it’s worth double dipping, because it suits the handheld…
Read MoreI think I annoyed a couple of my followers on Twitter today. A lot of people forwarded on the news to me that the director of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 has formally announced that the game would not be released in the west, citing concerns over the reception that…
Read MoreI have an fascination with water. Give me a camera and I can spend a whole day photographing the ocean, a river or a waterfall, for example. It’s not just that water is so essential to life that it appeals to me; it’s the aesthetics of water that I find…
Read MoreUnder no threat to life or livelihood whatsoever by any of our DDnet staffers, or say, Editor-in-Chiefs, I share with you exciting news about the most excellent Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence. Absent for years from the Western market, the franchise was finally brought back past September in celebration of…
Read MoreBack at Tokyo Game Show, I was able to mess around with the opening level of Koei Tecmo’s upcoming anime tie-in Arslan: The Warriors of Legend. Related reading: For people looking to get a taste of Warriors action, Samurai Warriors 4-II is an excellent place to start. Nick’s full review.…
Read MoreI’ve been keeping my eye on Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Arslan: The Warriors of Legend. I don’t know if it’s the story, the graphics, or my near-infinite trust in Koei Tecmo, but I am fascinated by the upcoming release. Now that there is a release date, I may very well start…
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